It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Neuqua Valley can now relate to. They fell just short of the Downers Grove North Trojans by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. Neuqua Valley's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Sebastian Guzman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Downers Grove North's side, Ben Llewellyn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Jude Warwick was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Neuqua Valley's loss dropped their record down to 16-20. As for Downers Grove North, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 29-7 record this season.
As of now, neither Neuqua Valley nor Downers Grove North have any future games scheduled.
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